Saw palmetto and vitex together and how far in advance??

OK so I am sure if I kept searching I could find the answer on here but with 3 kids running around that's almost impossible.

I am doing everything in my power to sway girl in our attempt in a few weeks/months and wanted to know how far in advance should I start taking these two supplements, how much of them, and are they OK to take together??? I am not on any form of BC except condoms so it wouldn't be mixing with anything other than folic acid and baby aspirin.

If anyone knows please let me know.......

Hi! :)

Vitex can be taken ASAP, 800mg each day for the first 14 days of your cycle. It does do "stuff" to your cycle, so I'd suggest going on that for a couple of months before ttc..

Saw palmetto is, recommended by Atomic, not to be taken prior to six weeks before attempt. I think it's a 320mg supp, taken once a day, but don't quote me on that..

They are ok to be taken together, so no worries there. :)

Best of luck!!! :)

Ps: I started taking SP and it's completely stuffed my ovulation for the month... So I'd just be prepared for that. :)

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Originally Posted by hopingforsaskia

Hi! :)

Vitex can be taken ASAP, 800mg each day for the first 14 days of your cycle. It does do "stuff" to your cycle, so I'd suggest going on that for a couple of months before ttc..

Saw palmetto is, recommended by Atomic, not to be taken prior to six weeks before attempt. I think it's a 320mg supp, taken once a day, but don't quote me on that..

They are ok to be taken together, so no worries there. :)

Best of luck!!! :)

Ps: I started taking SP and it's completely stuffed my ovulation for the month... So I'd just be prepared for that. :)

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I had the same question. How are you feeling on the SP?

I took SP for 15 days for my first attempt in Sept and found that I was still spotting at cd11 and didn't ovulate until cd20. Now, it is normal for me to ovulate that late a couple of times a year, so it could've just been co-incidence. However, the spotting concerned me the most so I only took SP from cd1-cd10 this time, still had spotting until cd10 but ovulated on cd16. Hope that helps. BTW I stayed away from Vitex as we've been TTC for a year now and I didn't want to mess around with my cycles as my hubby's at the end of his tether regarding TTC and is happy to call it a day at anytime!

I'm feeling fine on the sp.. What sort of thing are you thinking? I haven't had spotting or anything.. :) just very delayed ovulation. Atomic said that most people only find Ov delayed for the first month.. So I'll see next cycle.. :)

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Originally Posted by hopingforsaskia

Hi! :)

Vitex can be taken ASAP, 800mg each day for the first 14 days of your cycle. It does do "stuff" to your cycle, so I'd suggest going on that for a couple of months before ttc..

Saw palmetto is, recommended by Atomic, not to be taken prior to six weeks before attempt. I think it's a 320mg supp, taken once a day, but don't quote me on that..

They are ok to be taken together, so no worries there. :)

Best of luck!!! :)

Ps: I started taking SP and it's completely stuffed my ovulation for the month... So I'd just be prepared for that. :)

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Perfect, thanks so much! Only thing I'd add is we've had the best luck also taking SP the first 14 days of the cycle as well - some have taken it the full 6 weeks, but I think 2 w on, 2 w off, 2 w on, then attempt is a great way to do it.

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Originally Posted by hopingforsaskia

I'm feeling fine on the sp.. What sort of thing are you thinking? I haven't had spotting or anything.. :) just very delayed ovulation. Atomic said that most people only find Ov delayed for the first month.. So I'll see next cycle.. :)

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A lot of people find SP makes them mellow...

I hope it makes me mellow this next cycle... I've been a real dragon on this diet (LOW BLOOD SUGARS!!!) haha.

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

A lot of people find SP makes them mellow...

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Hey Atomic I am trying to conceive in April 2013 so It's coming up fast and you told me to do Vtex and SP so when do you think is a good idea to start them? Also I was gonna take Zyrtec and give hubby sudafed but he will be on cranberry is that okay?

I am taking Vitex but ditched SP as it delayed ovulation from CD17 (average) to CD26 - sticking with the vitex though to sway. I did only take SP for one cycle (days 1-17) so maybe I should have stuck with it a bit longer - just couldnt bear another 40 day cycle!